Camouflage Then: Marcus Meyn, Oliver Kreyssig and Heiko Maile were Germany's Depeche Mode who started under the name Licenzed Technology in 1981. By 1984, they adopted the name Camouflage and took first place in a regional public radio station contest (entering the competition with demos of songs that would make their debut Voices & Images.) In 1986, the debut's first single "The Great Commandment" scored a minor hit in the US (with mild video play on MTV) and a bigger response at home. Their sophomore release, Methods Of Silence, broke some new ground including experimental use of French language on some tracks and included the unforgetable "Love Is A Shield." Now: Oliver Kreyssig left the band prior to the release of 1991's Meanwhile for personal reasons. Primarily known as a synth-pop band, they changed direction on the album towards rock/pop which alienated some fans but garnered respect from critics. Both Bodega Bohemia and Spice Crackers never saw a US shelf but many of their tracks made 1997's compilation We Stroke The Flames (The Best Of Camouflage) again only available as an import. In 1999, Camouflage released their latest single "Thief", from their forthcoming album Sensor.